Simon Rockower Award
The Simon Rockower Award[1] is an award given for "Excellence in Jewish Journalism". The award is sponsored by the American Jewish Press Association.[2] Awards are given out at the Annual Simon Rockower Awards banquet in November of the respective year.[3]
The award was originated in 1979 by the children of Simon Rockower.
List of Categories/Divisions
As of the 2016 awards there were 24 categories,[4] which for the 2017 awards was reduced 22 categories.[5]
| Category | Description | Division A | Division B | Division C | Division D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Louis Rapoport Award for Excellence in Commentary | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 2 | Award for Excellence in Single Commentary | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 3 | Award for Excellence in Personal Essay | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 4 | Award for Excellence in Editorial Writing | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 5 | The Boris Smolar Award for Excellence in Comprehensive Coverage or Investigative Reporting | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 6 | Excellence in News Reporting | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 7 | Award for Excellence in Social Justice Reporting | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 8 | Excellence in Feature Writing | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast | Newspapers 7,500-14,999 circulation | Newspapers 1-7,499 circulation | Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets |
| 9 | Excellence in Arts and Criticism News and Features | Critical analysis/review, usually of a single artistic endeavor, whether in literature, theater, film or fine arts and crafts. All Newspapers; Broadcast; Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets | Reporting on an artistic endeavor, trend, movement or personality, whether in literature, theater, film or fine arts and crafts. All Newspapers; Broadcast; Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets | ||
| 10 | The David Frank Award for Excellence in Personality Profiles | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets | |
| 11 | Excellence in Special Sections or Supplements | All | |||
| 12 | The Rambam Award for Excellence in Writing About Health Care | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 13 | The Nefesh B'Nefesh Charley J. Levine Memorial Award for Journalistic Excellence in Covering Zionism, Aliyah and Israel. | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 14 | Award for Excellence in Writing about Women | All | |||
| 15 | Award of Excellence in Writing about Jewish Heritage and Jewish Peoplehood in Europe | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 16 | Award for Journalistic Excellence in American Jewish History | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
| 17 | Award for Excellence in Overall Graphic Design (Including Cover) | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets | |
| 18 | The Noah Bee Award for Excellence in Illustrating and/or Editorial Cartooning | All | |||
| 19 | Award for Excellence in Photography | All | |||
| 20 | Award for Outstanding Digital Outreach | All | |||
| 21 | Award for Excellence in a Multi-Media Story | All | |||
| 22 | Award for Excellence in Blogging | All |
References
- "Rockower Awards". Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- "JTA takes 4 Rockower Awards for journalistic excellence". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- "Forward Scoops 17 Jewish Press Awards". The Forward. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- "The 35th Annual Simon Rockower Award Winners - American Jewish Press Association". www.ajpa.org. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- "The 36th Annual Simon Rockower Award Winners - American Jewish Press Association". www.ajpa.org. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
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